The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-27
Teachers' Institutes,

WABASH Aug 26-The Wabash County
Teachers Institute closed very interesting ses-
sion to night with fine Evolutionary programme
by Mrs Lucia Julian Martin a talented Indian
apolis lady. assisted by the Emerson quartz. OF
Huntington. The session began last Monday
when Professor Chairman, Of the State Normal
delivered an address on Method in Numbers"
Professor Afford, of the Indianapolis High
school, ably discussed the subject of psychology.
and Professor Chairman closed with half hours
instruction ON methods in Geography"
Professor Afford urged at some length 1.-THE
Necessity of Culture" The remainder of the day
consumed by short addresses. Professor
Chairman discussed Preparatory Language
Work. On Tuesday Professor Bell. of the In
diana School Journal, read Scripture lesson:
Second Years Work." and Professor Afford
gave comprehensive instruction ''How to
Read Psychology" Professor Harrison. of the
city schools read a fine paper on 'iSome Condi-
tons OF Teachers Efficiency" Professor Char
man followed with discussion of the Common
Errors of Geographic Work" and Pro-
on Pedagogy" Professor Bell paid a
most glowing tribute to Horace
Mann, whom he styled 1.-The apostle of education"
Professor Chairman dwelt upon one, two and
three years work. and Professor Afford followed
with talk on Elementary Culture" Professor
Chairman gave valuable suggestions upon "Ad-
vanced Arithmetic Work" The session closed
with instructive remarks Reading Circle
work.
On Wednesday Professor Chairman spoke
'aTne Relation of Numbers, and Professor AL
ford resumed his study of psychology. A phys
ical inquiry of the earthquake at Charleston was
entered into by Professor Guuder, of North
Manchester. Doctor Jordan. of the State Uni
versity eloquently extolled Professor Agassiz,
the great naturalist.
Thursday morning was occupied by discus
sions and study of Darwin by Professor Jor-
dan, which was one of the best efforts of the
week
On Monday evening County Clerk Weesner
delivered an address on 1.-THE Great Lesson"
Tuesday night. State superintendent LaFollette
lectured on Italian Life" President Jordan,
on Wednesday evening, lectured on 1.-The Duty
of the Scholar" Last night Miss Lode E.
Reed, of Indianapolis, State secretary of the w.
c. L. u, gave address on Temperance"
after which social was given by the ladies of
the local Temperance Union.
WINCHESTER. Aug. 26.-rhe event in Win
chester this week is the annual meeting of the
teachers of the county. The institute is one of
the largest and most enthusiastic ever held in
the county The new county superintendent, j.
w. Denny. particularly fortunate in secur-
ing as instructors from abroad men representing
two of the State institutions-Prof Nj. Seller
from the State Normal, and Prot. J. A. Wood
burn, of the State University During the
week lectures were delivered to crowded audi
ences by the two gentlemen named, by State
Superintendent La Toilette, by DR.. Pierce. of
this city. and by President Jordan, of the State
University. Nearly every teacher in the county
is in attendance
GEEENsBURG Aug 26.-The Teachers Annual
Institute mas De6n In session all week, closing
this evening. Over one hundred teachers have
been in attendance. Prof. Eli F. Brown and j.
B. Mallery the chief instructors from
abroad, and they ably assisted by Superln-
tendent Shannon of the city schools. and
County superintendent w. B. Jenkins and
others. The schools of the county will generally
open Sept II.
FRANKLIN, Aug. 26.-The johnson County
Teachers Institute closed its session to-day. It
was under the direction of Superintendent
Worries, and had the largest attendance ever
known in this county. Among the instructors
were Professors Brown. of Valparaiso, It. D.
Aker, j. Edw. Wiley, G.. III. Hawkins, W. G.
Hutchinson and VIM. Featherngill